2024 Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Missionary Studies is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #184 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for missionary studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 master's degrees in missionary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on missionary studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other missionary studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt missionary studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized missionary studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for missionary studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Missionary Studies in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in missionary studies.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Missionary Studies

1

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

12 Annual Graduates

Wheaton College Illinois is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in missionary studies. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Wheaton College Illinois

2

Trinity International University - Illinois
Deerfield, IL

6 Annual Graduates

Trinity International University - Illinois is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in missionary studies. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Trinity International University - Illinois

Best Missionary Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Missionary Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Indiana	191	0
Wisconsin	173	1

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Missionary Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Missionary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Missionary Studies Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology	18

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	574
Biblical Studies	91
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	91
Religious Education	55
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	29
Sacred Music	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.